/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Pass: Refined Luxury Typography & Visual Polish
   ========================================================================== */

/* Motion & Keyframes */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes n4d2FadeRise {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .n4d2-intro-box {
    animation: n4d2FadeRise 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Hero Elevation & Atmosphere
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n4d2-banner-zone {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -20%, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.18), transparent 70%),
              linear-gradient(165deg, #0e0d1a 0%, #171638 52%, #0c0b1e 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.22);
}

.n4d2-banner-zone::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20px 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.n4d2-intro-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 84px 24px 76px;
}

.n4d2-intro-box::before {
  content: "♦ 2026 BENCHMARK REPORT ♦";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}

.n4d2-banner-zone h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.n4d2-banner-zone p:not(.n4d2-upd-line) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
}

.n4d2-upd-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.n4d2-prime-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171510;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.n4d2-prime-cta:hover {
  background: #d8ec3c;
  color: #0b0a07;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Sticky Header Refinement
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n4d2-head-dock {
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.n4d2-dock-in {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
}

.n4d2-ident-row {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.n4d2-ident-row:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.n4d2-route-set {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.n4d2-route-set a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.n4d2-route-set a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06);
}

html.dark .n4d2-route-set a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Long-Form Article & Section Typography (.n4d2-content-hub)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n4d2-content-hub {
  position: relative;
}

/* Headings within article content (excluding handled components) */
.n4d2-content-hub h2:not([class*="n4d2-cm-"]):not([class*="n4d2-lc-"]) {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 3.2rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}

.n4d2-content-hub h2:not([class*="n4d2-cm-"]):not([class*="n4d2-lc-"])::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

html.dark .n4d2-content-hub h2:not([class*="n4d2-cm-"]):not([class*="n4d2-lc-"])::after {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.n4d2-content-hub h3:not([class*="n4d2-cm-"]):not([class*="n4d2-lc-"]) {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.n4d2-content-hub h4:not([class*="n4d2-cm-"]):not([class*="n4d2-lc-"]) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.5rem;
}

/* Compact Vertical Paragraph Rhythm */
.n4d2-content-hub p {
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.n4d2-content-hub strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Editorial Links */
.n4d2-content-hub a:not([class*="cta-button"]):not([class*="btn"]) {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.n4d2-content-hub a:not([class*="cta-button"]):not([class*="btn"]):hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

html.dark .n4d2-content-hub a:not([class*="cta-button"]):not([class*="btn"]) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

html.dark .n4d2-content-hub a:not([class*="cta-button"]):not([class*="btn"]):hover {
  color: #e5f560;
}

/* Refined In-Article Lists */
.n4d2-content-hub ul:not([class*="n4d2"]):not([class*="pros"]):not([class*="cons"]),
.n4d2-content-hub ol:not([class*="n4d2"]) {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.n4d2-content-hub ul:not([class*="n4d2"]) li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Premium Blockquote & Lead Insets */
.n4d2-content-hub blockquote,
.n4d2-content-hub .intro-box {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

html.dark .n4d2-content-hub blockquote,
html.dark .n4d2-content-hub .intro-box {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.n4d2-content-hub blockquote p,
.n4d2-content-hub .intro-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* In-Article Editorial Tables (excluding #n4d2-rank-table) */
.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) thead {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  text-align: left;
}

.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) td {
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.n4d2-content-hub table:not(#n4d2-rank-table):not(.n4d2-cm-grid-shell) tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.03);
}

/* Editorial Nested Card Styling (.provider-card inside article) */
.n4d2-content-hub .provider-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .provider-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.32);
}

/* Winner Emphasis: Thin Double-Border Prestige Frame */
.n4d2-content-hub .provider-card.top-pick {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border), 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45), var(--shadow-card);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .provider-card.top-pick:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border), 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary), var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .rank-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .top-pick .rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171510;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .rating-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

html.dark .n4d2-content-hub .rating-badge {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

/* Call-to-action buttons in provider cards */
.n4d2-content-hub .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171510;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .cta-button:hover {
  background: #d8ec3c;
  color: #0b0a07;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .cta-button-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .cta-button-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* In-Card Pros and Cons */
.n4d2-content-hub .pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .pros,
.n4d2-content-hub .cons {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .pros {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-success);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .cons {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-danger);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .pros h4,
.n4d2-content-hub .cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .pros ul,
.n4d2-content-hub .cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .pros li,
.n4d2-content-hub .cons li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Clean nested resets inside `.container` */
.n4d2-content-hub .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .container > header,
.n4d2-content-hub .container > footer {
  display: none;
}

/* Methodology & Criteria Panels */
.n4d2-content-hub .methodology,
.n4d2-content-hub .criteria-list {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .methodology h2,
.n4d2-content-hub .criteria-list h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* FAQ Accordion-Like Refinement */
.n4d2-content-hub .faq-section {
  margin-top: 3.2rem;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.n4d2-content-hub .faq-item h3::before {
  content: "Q.";
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

html.dark .n4d2-content-hub .faq-item h3::before {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.n4d2-content-hub .faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Section Rhythm & Centered Ornament Dividers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#n4d2-analyst-profile,
#n4d2-get-in-touch {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: 3.4rem auto;
}

/* Signature technique: Centered ornament divider prior to contact */
#n4d2-get-in-touch::before {
  content: "♦";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

#n4d2-get-in-touch::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.75rem;
  left: calc(50% - 70px);
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

.n4d2-ask-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.n4d2-reach-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

#n4d2-reachout-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

#n4d2-reachout-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #171510;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#n4d2-reachout-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #d8ec3c;
  color: #0b0a07;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* Analyst Profile Card */
.n4d2-byline-grid {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.n4d2-person-tile img {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

#n4d2-analyst-profile:hover .n4d2-person-tile img,
#n4d2-analyst-profile:hover img {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

html.dark #n4d2-analyst-profile:hover img {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.n4d2-writer-id {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.n4d2-job-tag {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

html.dark .n4d2-job-tag {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.n4d2-profile-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.n4d2-profile-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Footer Polish
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.n4d2-end-strip {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

.n4d2-base-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.n4d2-end-strip a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 7px 0;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.n4d2-end-strip a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.n4d2-fine-print {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 24px 0 30px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Responsive Verification & Breakpoint Polishing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .n4d2-content-hub {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .n4d2-dock-in {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .n4d2-ident-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .n4d2-route-set {
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .n4d2-tool-cluster {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #n4d2-find-box {
    width: 140px;
  }

  .n4d2-intro-box {
    padding: 56px 18px 48px;
  }

  .n4d2-banner-zone h1 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .n4d2-content-hub {
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .n4d2-content-hub .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .n4d2-byline-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  #n4d2-analyst-profile,
  #n4d2-get-in-touch {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 2.2rem auto;
  }

  .n4d2-end-strip {
    padding-top: 48px;
    margin-top: 3.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .n4d2-route-set a {
    padding: 5px 9px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .n4d2-banner-zone h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .n4d2-content-hub .provider-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .n4d2-content-hub .cta-button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

/* === CSS CONTENT === */

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Luxury Design System: Comparison Table & Listing Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Centered Ornamental Dividers (Signature Technique #1) --- */
.n4d2-cm-ornament,
.n4d2-lc-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}

.n4d2-cm-ornament::before,
.n4d2-cm-ornament::after,
.n4d2-lc-divider::before,
.n4d2-lc-divider::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}

.n4d2-cm-rhombus,
.n4d2-lc-gem,
.n4d2-gem {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* --- Section Typography & Framing --- */
#n4d2-rank-table,
#n4d2-best-choices {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.n4d2-cm-eyebrow,
.n4d2-lc-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.n4d2-cm-title,
.n4d2-lc-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.n4d2-cm-sub,
.n4d2-lc-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Comparison Table Component (#n4d2-rank-table) --- */
#n4d2-rank-table {
  overflow-x: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 3rem auto !important;
}

#n4d2-rank-table table,
.n4d2-cm-grid-shell {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 10px !important;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.n4d2-cm-grid-shell thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

.n4d2-cm-entry {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.24s ease;
}

.n4d2-cm-entry:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.n4d2-cm-entry td {
  padding: 16px 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
}

.n4d2-cm-entry td:first-child {
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.n4d2-cm-entry td:last-child {
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

/* Winner Treatment: Thin Double-Border Frame (Signature Technique #3) */
.n4d2-cm-premier,
.n4d2-lc-panel-premier {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border),
              0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.45),
              var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

.n4d2-cm-premier:hover,
.n4d2-lc-panel-premier:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border),
              0 0 0 4px var(--color-primary),
              var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
}

/* Table Cells & Visual Elements */
.n4d2-cm-lead-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.n4d2-cm-rank-disc,
.n4d2-lc-rank-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.n4d2-cm-premier .n4d2-cm-rank-disc,
.n4d2-lc-panel-premier .n4d2-lc-rank-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1a1a14;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

.n4d2-cm-meta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.n4d2-cm-entity-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Winner Emphasis Label: Restrained Prestige (Gold-Free) */
.n4d2-cm-honour-tag,
.n4d2-lc-winner-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a1a14;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.n4d2-lc-category-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.n4d2-cm-score-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.n4d2-cm-score-bold {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.n4d2-cm-text-lead {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.38;
  display: inline-block;
}

.n4d2-cm-tag-list,
.n4d2-cm-lang-tag {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --- Listing Cards Component (#n4d2-best-choices) --- */
#n4d2-best-choices {
  margin: 3.5rem auto 2.5rem;
}

.n4d2-lc-deck {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.n4d2-lc-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.24s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.n4d2-lc-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.n4d2-lc-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.n4d2-lc-lead-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.n4d2-lc-name-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.n4d2-lc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.n4d2-lc-rating-box {
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.n4d2-lc-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.n4d2-lc-score-max {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Card Body & Spacing Compression */
.n4d2-lc-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.n4d2-lc-desc strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.n4d2-lc-merits-demerits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.n4d2-lc-column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.n4d2-lc-list-pros,
.n4d2-lc-list-cons {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.n4d2-lc-list-pros li,
.n4d2-lc-list-cons li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.44 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}

.n4d2-lc-list-pros li:last-child,
.n4d2-lc-list-cons li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.n4d2-lc-list-pros li::before {
  content: "\2713" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-success) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.n4d2-lc-list-cons li::before {
  content: "\2717" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-danger) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

/* Card Specs Strip & Duotone Hover (Signature Technique #2) */
.n4d2-lc-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.n4d2-lc-specs-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.n4d2-lc-spec-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-ctl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.n4d2-lc-panel:hover .n4d2-lc-spec-chip {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* --- CTA Button Art Direction & Hierarchy --- */
.n4d2-cm-act-btn,
.n4d2-lc-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.n4d2-cm-act-btn:hover,
.n4d2-lc-action-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb), 0.15);
}

.n4d2-cm-act-btn svg,
.n4d2-lc-action-btn svg {
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.n4d2-cm-act-btn:hover svg,
.n4d2-lc-action-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Prominent Hierarchy for 1st Place (Pangea Global) */
.n4d2-cm-premier .n4d2-cm-act-btn,
.n4d2-lc-panel-premier .n4d2-lc-action-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #1a1a14;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.35);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.n4d2-cm-premier .n4d2-cm-act-btn:hover,
.n4d2-lc-panel-premier .n4d2-lc-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.55);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Dark Mode Fine-Tuning --- */
html.dark .n4d2-cm-rhombus,
html.dark .n4d2-lc-gem,
html.dark .n4d2-gem {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}

html.dark .n4d2-cm-honour-tag,
html.dark .n4d2-lc-winner-label {
  color: #12100c;
}

html.dark .n4d2-cm-premier .n4d2-cm-rank-disc,
html.dark .n4d2-lc-panel-premier .n4d2-lc-rank-badge {
  color: #12100c;
}

html.dark .n4d2-cm-premier .n4d2-cm-act-btn,
html.dark .n4d2-lc-panel-premier .n4d2-lc-action-btn {
  color: #12100c;
}

/* --- Strict Responsive Viewports (< 768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #n4d2-rank-table {
    margin: 2rem 0 !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }

  /* Reflow Table into Full-Width Stacked Cards */
  .n4d2-cm-grid-shell,
  .n4d2-cm-grid-shell thead,
  .n4d2-cm-grid-shell tbody,
  .n4d2-cm-grid-shell tr,
  .n4d2-cm-grid-shell td {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-grid-shell thead {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-entry {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card) !important;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-entry td {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border) !important;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-entry td:first-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-entry td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Captions via data-label */
  .n4d2-cm-entry td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding-right: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-entry td:first-child::before,
  .n4d2-cm-entry td:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-btn-cell {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .n4d2-cm-act-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Cards Mobile Adjustments */
  .n4d2-lc-panel {
    padding: 22px 18px !important;
  }

  .n4d2-lc-top-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .n4d2-lc-rating-box {
    text-align: left !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .n4d2-lc-merits-demerits {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
  }

  .n4d2-lc-footer-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .n4d2-lc-specs-strip {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .n4d2-lc-action-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
}